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Kirby Page Biography

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Kirby Page (1890-1957) was an American author known for his unique narrative style and profound depiction of Southern life in the United States.

Kirby Page (1890-1957) was an American author known for his unique narrative style and profound depiction of Southern life in the United States.

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“Surely it is obvious that this generation desperately needs silence and solitude. Life can be utterly transformed by quietness.”

Author:Kirby Page

“In war, force is used by the belligerents themselves, no effort being made to bring evildoers before a judicial body, each army acting as judge, jury and executioner.”

Made War Body Used Force Effort Acting Judging Army Jury Judicial Executioners

Book:Kirby Page and the social gospel: an anthology

Source: Kirby Page and the social gospel: an anthology

“Once war consisted of individual combats between armed men. Later it was waged between lines of men in opposing trenches. Now it is organized slaughter of whole populations.”

Men War Whole Individual Lines Population Organized Combat Slaughter Opposing Trenches Between The Lines

Book:Kirby Page and the social gospel: an anthology

Source: Kirby Page and the social gospel: an anthology

“Tragic experience indicates that the most sacred obligations are utterly disregarded when their observance means losing the war.”

Mean War Losing Sacred Obligation Tragic Observance Disregarded

Book:Kirby Page and the social gospel: an anthology

Source: Kirby Page and the social gospel: an anthology

About the Author

Born: 1890
Died: 1957
Known for: Author
Quotes: 4

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